For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 734 students in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
734 Students
231,644 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#558 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.67
# American Indian Students
16 Students
4,646 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,443 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
566 Students
98,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
42%
# Black Students
46 Students
15,415 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
88 Students
87,712 Students
% White Students
12%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
11,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
35
18,753
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
19,597
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
19,226
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
19,196
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
18,794
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
18,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
19,159
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
18,014
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
17,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
12,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
13,670
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
14,577
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
21,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,774 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,249
$11,257
Spending / Student
$12,774
$11,161
Best Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446) School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoia Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Grades: K-6
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Sequoia Secondary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 649-7737
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 649-7737
Grades: 7-12
| 372 students
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